This Turmeric Yogurt Chicken is the perfect food prep recipe. Put the chicken in the marinade ahead of time, then simple coat with breadcrumbs and bake for a quick, healthy dinner!
Hi Friends!
I made this Turmeric Yogurt Chicken a while ago but am just now getting around to sharing it with you. I knew it was a hit when both the toddler and the husband gobbled it up. The marinade is super easy to make and keeps the chicken nice and juicy. Just prep it ahead of time and when dinner time rolls around, simply coat the chicken in breadcrumbs and pop it in the oven. Voila! Dinner in a jiffy.
Turmeric has become quite popular lately. It’s a great spice known for its anti-inflammatory properties and a couple months ago we bought a huge jar of it at Costco. I’ve been loving it with chicken but you could also use it to make things like golden milk!
When I bake breaded chicken like this, I like to put a cookie cooling rack across my baking sheet and put the chicken on that so the bottom doesn’t get as soggy…but if you don’t have one, you could bake directly on a foil-lined sheet.
Here’s the recipe:
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This Turmeric Yogurt Chicken is the perfect food prep recipe. Put the chicken in the marinade ahead of time, then simple coat with breadcrumbs and bake for a quick, healthy dinner!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2/3 cup plain yogurt (regular or Greek- I use full-fat)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 teaspoons turmeric
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (i use whole wheat)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine yogurt, garlic and spices and stir to combine.
- Place chicken in a large ziploc bag.
- Pour yogurt mixture over chicken and toss until well coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Place breadcrumbs on a plate, remove chicken one piece at a time and dredge in breadcrumbs.
- Place a cooling rack over a baking sheet and lay chicken on rack.
- Bake at 400 for 25 minute or until chicken is cooked through.
Pretty easy, right? Serve with some steamed veggies and rice for an easy dinner!
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Enjoy!
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This chicken sounds fantastic! I love using turmeric in smoothies and drinks but haven’t done much cooking with it. I love using yogurt as a marinade too, so I will have to give this a try. Also, the ebook sounds great! I’m always looking for more meal prep tips and I’m sure the four of you have some great tips to share!
Pinned! I don’t like cooking chicken very much so this is a great easy recipe for the hubs to put together for us to enjoy!
This chicken sounds like one easy and perfect dinner! I eat chicken for dinner every day so this would be a nice change 🙂
This looks so good and love how quick it is to prepare!~Carolyn @ Cabot Creamery
This sounds so good and I love how easy it is!
I LOVE sauteing cauliflower rice with turmeric then adding scrambled eggs!
I have that big spice jar of turmeric too from Costco! 🙂 I will have to try this out soon as I also have the skinless chicken breasts from Costco as well…HA! Looks delicious, easy, and I cannot wait to make this. Thanks for sharing!
Yum! This looks so simple yet so delicious. I’ve been struggling to find some healthy, quick meals to make while my wife works late and this may just have made it’s way onto my weekly menu. Thanks Lindsay!
I just went to a blogger event at Sprouts yesterday and learned all about Turmeric. What a great way to incorporate some of this “superfood” into a delicious meal. And perfect for Fall! I’ll definitely be trying this out!
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Yum!! I recently went on a grocery tour to learn all about turmeric. Needless to say, this recipe looks 100% delish!
Love the look of the crispy crust on this chicken! Will try this soon. 🙂
Just made this tonight for dinner. So easy and quite tasty. Thanks so much for a great recipe.
glad you liked it!